Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging Releases Boost Your Brain & Memory Brain Health Program

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Oct 28, 2014, 10:00 ET

EVANSTON, Ill., Oct. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging, an award-winning research and education thought leader, announces the introduction of Boost Your Brain & Memory, a multi-faceted brain health program that goes beyond simple brain games. The evidence-based program focuses on a variety of lifestyle factors that impact brain health, and on memory strategies that participants can implement in their daily lives.

Boost Your Brain & Memory offers a unique, whole-person approach to brain fitness. The $169 program incorporates video segments and instructor-led exercises to guide older adults through a comprehensive overview of: Physical Activity, Emotional Health, Intellectual Activity, Nutrition, Spiritual Activity, Social Engagement.

Program participants learn practices that can help them live a healthier lifestyle, remember things better, be more organized, pay closer attention, and regulate their emotions. The flexibility of the program makes it useful to activity and wellness directors in a number of settings, from senior living residences to park districts, adult education programs, and more.

"We realize there are many types of programs and solutions that focus on brain health, but we've focused on the research that will show real results, by providing the tools people need to learn what they can do now to help reduce their risk of Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias," said Cate O'Brien, PhD, Director of Research, Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging.

The Boost Your Brain & Memory program is designed to be led by an instructor who is provided an easy-to-use DVD. Each of eight sessions includes a video segment and follow-up exercises with memory tips, key concepts, and more. The instructor's guide offers step-by-step instructions for leading discussions and ensures participants learn key points for improving brain health and memory. Additional participant workbook activities also allow the instructor to engage participants in brain healthy behaviors and goal-setting.

The Boost Your Brain & Memory program kit includes: an Instructor's Guide; a CD with easy-to-print materials including participant workbooks; and a DVD with eight program topics.

For those who may be looking for additional training, Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging offers a more comprehensive Boost Your Brain & Memory training program for instructors available for $349, which includes three live webinars, plus the DVD and all program materials. For more information, or to order Boost Your Brain & Memory, call (847) 492.7433 or visit online www.boostyourbrainandmemory.com.

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